Innocenti Mini Minor MK1 crossover

[foxy52]

Few more...

...what a great thread and a magnificent resto... love the Campags..they made wonderfully reliable gears for my push bikes in the 60,s.. the wheels ?? circa what year.. by the way they look fab couldn't look nicer foxy52

[AndyB72]

A bit more done this weekend, the hydro is finally sealed, suspension all done, battery connected and 95% of the electrics done, interior all in apart from the speedo pod...









Bracket to hold the door rubber in place...



...waiting for the dizzy reconditioning, then just the rad to paint and fit along with the dynamo then its the first turn of the key.

[AndyB72]

Big day today, after a few issues with the petrol tank, carb, timing and all those little jobs that seem to take longer than you think its finally ready for the MOT.

Looking very nervous this morning...



...r-road on Friday then a steady run-in before the track day.

[mk1]

Looking absolutely SUPERB Andy!

Well done, it's been a very long road, but well worth the travelling. I can't wait to see the completed car very soon.

[rich@minispares.com]

andy


will it be re registered with a 1960s reg number, or will it stay on the 'X' but be tax free????


I think the shiny paint will just dazzle the mot tester!

[mini63]

really interesting car...

[AndyB72]

Rich, Foster from the Inno Cooper register is doing me a letter to send to the DVLA to confirm production date, hopefully they'll issue me with an age related plate and make it tax exempt. Until then its on the the 'X' plates and payed for tax. I really want to get the plate sorted for the track day but I think it will be pushing it.

Will hopefully be up to see you and Mark before May.

[1071kev]

andy


will it be re registered with a 1960s reg number, or will it stay on the 'X' but be tax free????


I think the shiny paint will just dazzle the mot tester!

My MK3 Inno's on a "Y" plate and tax free. Y plate ties in with the cars history so keeping it.

[AndyB72]

Passed, next stop r-road.

[JC T ONE]

Passed, next stop r-road.

Bet the MOT guy commented the car. Looks great

Good write up in the MCR mag too.


Now go enjoy



Jens Christian

[AndyB72]

Well the rolling road went ok, just a quick setup so I can run it in without doing too much damage. Other than a few trips too and from work I haven't had much chance to put many miles on the car, a dose of grit/salt on the roads hasn't helped. This weekend I managed a full day out so went for a trip up to see Rich at Mini Spares and then out for a quick 'blast' with Mark and Adam it their wonderful 850...









...I thought I could get away with running the bog standard carb/inlet/exhaust system but the car really needs more omph to keep up with traffic (and Marks 850 ) so once its run in I'm gunna fit a RC40 and twin carbs, not sure yet if I'll go for twin inch and a quarter SUs or a pair of FZDs. Will have the car run in, parts fitted and setup for Blyton all being well.

[tjw89]

Got to go FZD's with Innocenti's Andy!! You know where there is enough of them Your's looks nice an shiny, but YVJ is a awesome car.

[AndyB72]

Too right Tim, its a peach of a car! Looking forward to following it at Blyton.

[rich@minispares.com]

oi mark

that's MY parking space in the pub carpark!

I was lucky enough to have a drive of andys inno on Saturday

its beautiful - like a brand new car

[rolesyboy]

Which one is yours Rich. Mark has taken 2.
Looks like a late 70s pub crawl with that parking

[rich@minispares.com]

Which one is yours Rich. Mark has taken 2.
:

and that's the whole joke at the pub


it drives the bar staff round the bend as they see us screech into the carpark through the window, and the park exactly inline with the boat! (you cant really see that, but marks parked next to it):lol:

[AndyB72]

In Richs current daily driver its three parking spaces and a red carpet mi'lady.

[rich@minispares.com]

In Richs current daily driver its three parking spaces and a red carpet mi'lady.

and one petrol station....................

[mk1]

Andy,

It was great to see you on Saturday & take the 850 out for an airing, even if we did spend an inordinately long time trying to find somewhere to eat!

I was absolutely knocked out by your new Inno, I just find it hard to believe that its 10 years since I first saw it in it's original state. Its a testament to your eye for detail, something I have always lacked. All my cars look great from about 10 yards, but let themselves down on closer inspection, yours on the other hand. . . . . would look superb under a microscope.

Really looking forward to Blyton now.

[AndyB72]

Thanks Mark, there are still a million and one little bits to finish off, but they are nothing compared to the work put in by Rich on the gearbox, Paul Fish on the welding/engine, Whight brothers paint, my bit was the easy bit